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Record 1 1999-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A highly accurate clock used in both the receiver and satellite for timing purposes.

CONT

Satellite oscillators have accuracies in the range of 0.0000000000001 seconds.

OBS

Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
DEF

Horloge extrêmement précise utilisée à bord des satellites et dans les récepteurs.

CONT

Les oscillateurs des satellites sont d'une précision de l'ordre de 0,0000000000001 seconde.

Spanish

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